Michael Fitzmaurice (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Independent) | Oireachtas source

It has come to my attention over the past few days that in college accommodation consisting of one kitchen with possibly eight to nine rooms, those in charge of this accommodation have sent out letters seeking to looking for a down payment of €130 from each student. There is a charge of €260 for a household with more than two people. What I have just spoken about is a case of ripping off youngsters who are going to college. Something needs to be done to deal with this problem because €130 multiplied by nine is €1,170. We need to make sure that landlords like these do not rip off these youngsters.

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